Cost of living comparison
Los Angeles is 20.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.3% more in Los Angeles
- Groceries
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pay 15.2% more in Los Angeles
- Transportation
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pay 12.0% more in Los Angeles
- Housing
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pay 24.2% more in Los Angeles
- Childcare
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pay 30.4% more in Los Angeles
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.6% more in Los Angeles
- Clothing
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pay 17.5% more in Los Angeles
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Los Angeles are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Los Angeles instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.3% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 15.2% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.77
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.15
|
|
pay 12.0% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$79.13
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,499.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 24.2% more for housing
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,395.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,100.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$144.10
|
|
pay 30.4% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$28,750.00
|
|
pay 24.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$59.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 17.5% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Los Angeles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$101.30
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$144.74
|
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